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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,748.40, 166,005.94 and 55,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,748.40, 166,005.94 and 55,227.76 is: 82,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,748.40 : 166,005.94 = 55,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,748.40/166,005.94 = 55,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,748.40x = 166,005.94 × 55,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,748.40x = 9,168,136,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,136,212.89/110,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,783.46

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